San Pedro’s The Donut is something of a legend. It’s got cult status in this sleepy seaside town, and still turns out daily classics to throngs of waiting customers. Read more.
Portland-famous Voodoo Doughnut expanded a while ago into Universal CityWalk, and ever since the weekend lines have been growing. Read more.
Doughnuts from Birdies offers a selection of doughnuts like horchata twist with dulce de leche and blueberry lemon that are pretty as a picture. Read more.
Bob’s is as old school as it gets, and plays to its timeless Original Farmers Market surroundings with classic flavors and a throwback design aesthetic. It all works. Read more.
Don't make the iconic structure atop Randy's Donuts detract you from whats inside. The maple and chocolate bars are excellent, while the bear claws and apple fritters are worth the (calorie) splurge. Read more.
SK gives all major doughnut trends their own spin, offering a multitude of unique cronut fillings such as peaches and cream, strawberry, apple pie, coconut and taro. Read more.
Though the famed strawberry and peach doughnuts are only available seasonally and are essentially a sliced doughnut in half with fruit, they are fantastic to say the least. Read more.
There may be no more iconic french fry dish in Los Angeles than the oxtail poutine option at Animal. Read more.
Indian fusion doesn’t get much better than the chicken tikka poutine fries at Downtown’s awesome Badmaash. Read more.
These are the fries that helped launch a revolution, as Roy Choi’s Kogi empire branched out with its second major concept Chego. The menu favorite remains to this day, and for good reason. Read more.
Spitz helped bring the döner kebab to LA, but it’s no surprise the menu has expanded since then to include these decadent late night snack fries, topped with döner meat of course. Read more.
Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson of Grand Central Market’s Madcapra partnered up with the Jon & Vinny duo for what is probably the most buzzed about new restaurant opening in town. Read more.
This wonderful Eastside patio is home to some of LA's best coffee, but it's even better when paired with the shop's daytime fare. Try a tortilla espanola or cornmeal cheddar waffles Read more.
Packed with celebs most night and a beautiful brunch crowd on weekends, this is truly the place to see and be seen over a plate of eggs. Read more.
Downtown's Tuck Hotel might seem at first blush an odd choice for brunch, given that it's basically an open hotel lobby with a hidden-away kitchen. Read more.
Chef Miller of Venice’s now-closed Joe’s has opened a casual California diner in a former IHOP in Santa Monica. The menu’s approachable and affordable, with most everything on the menu made in house. Read more.
This 60-year-old mainstay is perhaps the most iconic Mexican restaurant in the Valley, where big, cheesy plates and blended margaritas are the name of the game. Read more.
One of the godfathers of sit-down Mexican cooking in Los Angeles, El Cholo is a true institution that continues to expands and grow. Read more.
Is there a better price to quality ratio in all of Los Angeles than chef Nozawa’s “Trust Me?” Probably not, which explains the rapidly expanding empire growing across the city.
This gorgeous soup-stuffed dumplings are the signature item at Din Tai Fung, a global chain of Chinese restaurants with three locations in the greater LA area.
This instant classic of a bakery and cafe in Santa Monica has daily breakfast favorites including the fried egg sandwich, green eggs and ham, brisket hash, and a house-cured salmon platter. Read more.
The lovely wrap-around patio suits the plates coming out of the kitchen, like a Wagyu steak and eggs plate, artichoke tarragon omelette, vegetable frittata, and blueberry buckwheat pancakes. Read more.
Though breakfast hours commence at 9 a.m., the offerings are fantastic from the get go. Try the blueberry pancakes or chicken milanese slathered with maggi ranch. Read more.
There's a number of benedicts, like the Ode to Butterfield's, which is a flat-iron steak with poached eggs and a cabernet hollandaise. The house-made turkey sausage works well in the frittata. Read more.
Farm Shop serves near-perfect versions of dishes like French toast with blueberry marmalade, rolled omelets with soft herbs and fried potatoes, and pastrami and eggs served with green tomato ketchup. Read more.
Expert eggs benedict (smoked salmon is an option), terrific omelets, steel-cut oatmeal, and grits. There's also Intelligentsia coffee to boot. Read more.
This classic Silver Lake breakfast spot serves the essentials, like the Hangtown fry, corned beef hash, chilaquiles, and chicken-fried steak, to go along with all the usual egg and scramble dishes. Read more.
This new-school diner in Downtown is known for their bacon doughnut, but they also make blueberry pancakes, ham & leek egg scrambles, huevos rancheros, and a hangover helper. Read more.
Josef Centeno has a tight breakfast menu at his newest Downtown restaurant inside the former Pete's. Try the granola or avocado and cream cheese toast. Read more.
This classic Beverly Blvd. destination roasts their coffee in house. Find excellent french toast, eggs florentine, and benedict, among other popular dishes. Read more.
This uber-popular Hollywood breakfast specializes in pancakes, with varieties like red velvet and Oreo cookie. The place is jammed packed all the time, so get there early. Read more.
Placed in a 1920's bungalow, dive into a hearty breakfast burrito or croissant French toast for the ideal weekday morning. Read more.
Whether it's a market breakfast with toast and seasonal fruit or eggplant pate baguette, everything is likely to have an extra degree of finesse. Read more.
This gorgeous restaurant in Echo Park serves tidied up American classics like grains & eggs, duck egg toast, and a buckwheat and semolina pancake. Read more.
Possibly the best daily breakfast in the city, if you can endure the general lack of seating and crowds, the menu includes breakfast sandwiches, cured fish, steak & eggs, and multi-grain porridge. Read more.
This lovely cottage does some of the best pastries in Los Angeles, alongside more composed breakfast plates like muesli, soft scrambled eggs, croque madames, and kale & goat cheese bread pudding. Read more.
This Australian-style cafe makes seasonally-driven breakfast fare, including a great breakfast burrito and grain bowls.Wash it down with a cup of Vittoria coffee, naturally. Read more.
This underrated brunch spot does the simple things really well, with an amazing set of oatmeal pancakes to start. Slow scrambled eggs are decadent; the biscuits and gravy pack a punch. Get the bacon.
With perfect loaves of lovingly prepared bread baked in house, you'll be sure to find something nutritious and wholesome at this bakery. Read more.
Try a pint or two and pair with chef Neal Fraser's hot dog selection from Fritzi Dog. Read more.
